What are the main issues in South Africa?

President Thabo Mbeki said on Friday South Africa could overcome in a "relatively short "period" a power supply crisis that has hurt the mining industry and raised concerns among foreign investors.

In a state of the nation address to parliament, Mbeki said his government would maintain its fiscal policies to support economic growth.

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